Meeting Minutes  
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY El Sobrante  
Municipal Advisory Council  
7:00 PM  
Wednesday, June 11, 2025  
El Sobrante Library (4300 Garden Rd. El  
Sobrante), Zoom:  
https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/87569145041  
Thomas Lang (Chair), George Cleveland (Vice-Chair), Tom Owens, Dr. Melinda V. Mclain, Jim  
Hermann, Randy Loyd, Mikki Norris, Teri Edlinger, Jedd Hart  
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the  
Committee  
1.  
Roll Call and Introductions  
00:00:33  
George Cleveland, Teri Edlinger, Jedd Hart, Randy Loyd, Melinda  
McLain, and Tom Owens  
Present  
Absent  
James Hermann, Thomas Lang, and Mikki Norris  
2.  
Treasurer's Report  
00:01:32  
The Treasurer’s Report was delivered, noting a current balance of $2,867.  
3.  
Approval of Minutes  
00:01:44  
25-2133  
25-05-14_Meeting_Minutes  
Attachments:  
This Discussion Item was approved.  
Motion:  
Second:  
Loyd  
Owens  
4.  
Presentations  
P.1. County Update, Supervisor John Gioia  
00:02:59  
Ronnie Mills provided an update on the County-Wide Noise Ordinance Task Force, which has been  
rescheduled to July 8 due to scheduling conflicts. The meeting will be held virtually and is open to the  
public. Mills also shared preliminary updates regarding the Republic Services franchise agreement  
extension, which will be reviewed in a future MAC meeting.  
P.2. Sheriff’s Office Bay Station Update  
00:06:18  
Lieutenant Fitzgerald from the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office reported 660 calls for service, 58  
incidents for the month of May. These included two residential burglaries and four domestic violence  
cases. Discussion followed regarding semi-truck noise near The Good Table Café and potential  
coordination with Public Works and CHP to address the issue.  
P.3. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Update, Michelle Rinehart  
00:16:47  
Michelle discussed the ongoing community wildfire protection planning process and highlighted the  
recent open house held at the Richmond Fire Station. She expressed appreciation for community  
attendance and emphasized the value of local partnerships.  
P.4. California Highway Patrol (tentative)  
P.5. Presentation from Contra Costa County Conservation and Development, Director John Kopchik  
00:20:49  
Jamar Stamps presented an update on the County’s draft tree ordinance. The proposed changes aim to  
simplify the permitting process and improve clarity for the public. The ordinance would apply to  
unincorporated private property, excluding public rights-of-way and utility easements. Discussion  
included the possibility of implementing over-the-counter permitting for qualifying requests.  
5.  
Discussion Items: DI. Development plan applications, variance reports, building  
modification requests, appeals etc., received in the previous month from the Contra Costa  
County Conservation and Development Department and Notices of Public Heari  
DI.1 - (Update) Countywide Noise Ordinance  
6.  
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this  
agenda (speakers may be limited to two minutes).  
00:35:19  
Members discussed traffic safety concerns along San Pablo Dam Road. Ronnie shared that the County  
has applied for a $10 million “Safe Streets for All” grant to support a complete streets redesign. There  
was strong community interest in advancing pedestrian safety measures, lowering speed limits, and  
improving crosswalk visibility. Several members proposed forming a committee and organizing a  
demonstration to raise awareness.  
7.  
Information Items  
00:50:52  
Community members shared upcoming events, including the El Sobrante Pride celebration scheduled for  
September 28 at Cheese Park. Other announcements included the closure of The Good Table Café on  
Juneteenth due to PG&E-related issues and a celebratory event at the café on the same day. Ongoing  
efforts to clean and beautify Cheese Park were also acknowledged. Members were reminded about the  
“No Kings Kick Out the Clowns Day” event on June 14.  
8.  
Subcommittee Reports – Next Clean Up, June 21, 2025  
00:55:33  
9.  
Agenda Items / Speakers for Upcoming ESMAC Meetings  
00:55:47  
Monish requested to come to a future meeting.  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for July 9, 2025  
Adjourn  
00:56:42  
The Council will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend  
the Council meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any  
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by the County to a majority of members of the Council less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are  
available for public inspection at El Sobrante Library (4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803)  
during normal business hours. Staff reports related to items on the agenda are also accessible online at  
www.contracosta.ca.gov. If the Zoom connection malfunctions for any reason, the meeting may be  
paused while a fix is attempted. If the connection is not reestablished, the Council will continue the  
meeting in person without remote access. Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on  
agenda items at least one full work day prior to the published meeting time.  
For Additional Information Contact: Ronnie Mills, ronnie.mills@bos.cccounty.us, 510-942-2222